Latifah Said

Am a professional accountant, excelling in reconciling bank statements, performing basic bookkeeping, handling petty cash transactions, and preparing statutory accounts. Some of the competencies I have gained include; accounting, financial management, financial statement, financial reporting and handling withholding VAT. Moreover, I am also proficient in handling financial transactions and customer relations.

Led by my strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills, I have established a unique ability to steadfastly manage duties and responsibilities pertinent to the growth of a company. I am now looking for an Accounts Assistant position where I can contribute to improving systems and ensuring credibility in the accounting department.

Accounts Assistant- EcuWorldwide K Ltd 2017-2020

• Handled petty cash reimbursements and accounting the same.
• Ensured safe custody of the company’s petty cash and cheque books.
• In charge of daily posting and allocation of receipts and passing of journals.
• Verified vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observed appropriate procurement procedures to ensure that suppliers were paid promptly.
• Maintained fixed assets records, keeping track of fuel expenditure on company fleet, electricity and office stationery.
• Prepared petty cash vouchers and ensured they passed proper authorization procedures before disbursing payments and accounting for them.
• Reconciled monthly bank statements, remitted VAT to KRA, and posted the same in the customer ledger.
• Handled accounting bills and preparation of remittances and followed up on withholding VAT not remitted by customers.
• Created, analyzed and updated customer & supplier accounts in the system while maintaining a good understanding of KYC as per the company policies.
• Follow up on payment from various customers on regular ba

Moi University- Degree holder- Bachelor of Arts Economics Second class upper with honours

Self study -CPA SEC 1 & 2- Pass

Jaffery Institute- Acquired Certificate in quickbooks software accounting package- Distinction

Sheikh Khalifa Secondary - Acquired KCSE Certificate graded A-